There is no better way to experience Inle Lake and the communities that have built their lives on the lake than by boat. While you can book a private Inle Lake boat for as little as 25,000 Kyat, I opted for

The third part of my basic Mandalay itinerary - read about Mandalay (and how to plan your visit) here and about a day trip to the ancient capitals of Sagaing, Inwa, and Amarapura here - takes us up the Irrawaddy River